PHOTOS: What You Didn't See On TV During The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

September 13, 2023

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards took over the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday (September 12), and it was definitely an unforgettable night full of big surprises. While you may have seen most of the night's biggest moments on your TV screen, like *NSYNC reuniting and surprising Taylor Swift with friendship bracelets, Olivia Rodrigo shocking the crowd with a chaotic performance where the stage was falling apart, or Shakira crowd surfing before accepting her Video Vanguard Award, there were plenty you may have missed behind the scenes that didn't make it on TV.

The backstage buzz at this year's VMAs was electric. Amidst the standout moments during the ceremony, there was a whirlwind of activity unfolding away from the main stage, including a red-hot red carpet full of incredible, must-see looks from all of your favorite artists. Keep on scrolling to see all the best behind-the-scenes action you didn't see during the 2023 MTV VMAs.

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2023 MTV Video Music Awards - Backstage
Taylor Swift
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Emily Ratajkowski
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Selena Gomez
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(L-R) Ice Spice and Taylor Swift
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Taylor Swift and Billy Porter
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JC Chasez
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Lance Bass
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Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes, and Lil Nas X
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Ice Spice and Taylor Swift
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Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake of NSYNC
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Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter
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Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter
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Ashanti
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Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift
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Beomgyu, HueningKai, Taehyun, Soobin, and Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together
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Sexyy Red and Lil Nas X
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Ice Spice
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Sabrina Carpenter
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Ice Spice, Taylor Swift, and Ashanti
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Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift
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Tiffany Haddish
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Felix of Stray Kids
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Sofia Carson and Selena Gomez
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Selena Gomez and Rema
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Shakira, Karol G, and Tiffany Haddish
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Karol G
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Sasha Piqué, Shakira, and Milan Piqué
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Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey
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Anitta and Thalía
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Nicki Minaj
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